Before I tell you about my test drive this week of the new, all-electric Nissan Leaf, a disclaimer: If you’re looking for a review packed with performance stats (or any mention of the word torque… Read the rest), you’re out of luck; my experience with cars consists of putting about 4,000 miles
Since the BP oil spill, I’ve become pretty much consumed trying to eliminate every last possible petroleum-based product from my daily routine. I know my actions aren’t going to stop the spill directly, but it feels good to know that I may be helping to reduce our reliance on oil… Read the rest
Methane. It’s what led to the explosion that caused the Deepwater Horizon to burn and sink in the first place, unleashing a torrent of crude into the ocean that has now surpassed the Exxon Valdez as the worst oil spill in United States history. The gas is also still being… Read the rest
The Shanghai World Expo is set to open this Saturday–the largest world’s fair in history, with more than 70 million people expected to attend–and I think it’s mighty neat that an American design firm was chosen to design the Shanghai Corporate Pavilion.
ESI Design, based in New York City, was… Read the rest
It may only be March, but I already know what I’m putting at the top of my green holiday wish list: A 2011 Nissan Leaf. It was announced yesterday that the electric vehicle (EV) will be available for both purchase and lease in select markets in December.
It may even… Read the rest
Local food enthusiasts often use the term farm-to-plate… Read the rest; meaning, the way in which most of our food makes its way from its source to our dinner table. The average American meal travels nearly 1,500 miles before we even take our first bite, consuming large quantities of carbon-emitting fossil fuels
Warning: If you’re a man who didn’t grow up with sisters, you may be a bit squeamish when it comes to the following topic; but stay with me — this is important stuff. … Read the rest
When trolling the feminine care aisle, most of us give little thought to the matter at hand
- I’m a big Freecycle fan. With its “one man’s trash is another’s treasure” concept, it helps keep waste out of landfills and inspires good will in the community, since all unwanted items are given away for free, rather than sold. There’s also a “wanted” section of the site where people
My friend is up for one of the coveted internships at Polyface Farm, that near-utopian model of sustainable agriculture of The Omnivore’s Dilemma… Read the rest fame. He just returned from his interview at the farm in Virginia’s verdant Shenandoah Valley (he finds out about the internship in January — fingers crossed!), and
Since reading The Omnivore’s Dilemma… Read the rest, I’ve found myself thinking a lot about where our food comes from, and this has led me to now question nearly every food purchase I make, from produce to eggs. It’s no longer enough for me to buy organic; as anyone who’s ever seen
